Education Despite union opposition, many teachers support dyslexia screening for all students By Joe Hong | CalMatters | March 2, 2023 Many teachers say early intervention is key to heading off later academic struggles.
Bay Area Bill would make superintendent of public instruction an appointed position By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 28, 2023 Position would still require confirmation by the Assembly, Senate and the Senate Committee on Rules.
Bay Area California lawmaker introduces bill to require all-gender restrooms in schools By Michael Burke | EdSource | February 21, 2023 The bill would mandate schools have at least one gender-neutral bathroom alongside traditional gender-segregated bathrooms.
Bay Area Newsom’s big bet on fixing California’s poorest schools and narrowing achievement gaps By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 16, 2023 Proposal implicitly acknowledges that school districts have not narrowed achievement gaps under the Local Control Funding Formula.
Featured in Category Grammy-nominated storyteller visits Wildwood for Black History Month By Robin Ludmer, Teacher Librarian, Wildwood | February 10, 2023 Diane Ferlatte captivated Wildwood students and staff with tales harkening back to her African, Southern, and African American roots.
Bay Area The pandemic fueled a public school exodus, study says By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | February 10, 2023 Disruptions wrought by the pandemic may force the education world toward rebuilding the critical connection between families and schools.
Education Why California still doesn’t mandate dyslexia screening By Joe Hong | CalMatters | February 8, 2023 Dominic Levy does homework at his home in Clayton on Jan. 29, 2023.
Featured in Category Piedmont High School hosts 54th Annual Piedmont Bird Calling Show By Piedmont Unified School District | February 7, 2023 Set for March 30, this year's theme is ‘Maskarade' and tickets go on sale on March 3.
Featured in Category Piedmont High School’s Jasper Zietlow named 2023 Presidential Scholar Candidate By Piedmont Unified School District | February 7, 2023 The PHS senior was named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist in November.
Featured in Category Tell your story! Memoir writing class offered at Piedmont Adult School By Piedmont Adult School | February 7, 2023 Instructor Denise Bostrom has written scripts for PBS, HBO, and the Lifetime Channel and has taught screenwriting and nonfiction/memoir scriptwriting in the Bay Area.